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What sort of symptoms have people experienced when increasing their dose?

Hello, I'm trying to increase my NDT dose after coming off T4 due to high reverse T3. After my rT3 suddenly cleared I couldn't tolerate the dose I was on...

Hello, I'm trying to increase my NDT dose after coming off T4 due to high rev...

Zabby

•12 years ago

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My first day on t3 and I feel over-caffeinated. Normal?

I only took 5mcg (instead of the 10 I've been prescribed). I'm a bit tense, almost overexcited, but I had a few of cups of leaf tea this morning/afternoon and...

I only took 5mcg (instead of the 10 I've been prescribed). I'm a bit tense, almo...

puncturedbicycle

•12 years ago

20 Replies

24 Hour Urine Test Results.....

Hi All... I've just got my test results back for thyroid. I'm presuming its ok...the results i mean. I am hypothyroid with adrenal fatigue ( although i'm...

Hi All... I've just got my test results back for thyroid. I'm presuming its o...

sporty333

•12 years ago

7 Replies

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Good news with my LDN but a rapid descent with slithery flips flops in the rain

My progress with LDN for my 5 profile autoimmune disease is beginning to bite now, mind you so am I since starting my physio again today. I had clenched teeth...

My progress with LDN for my 5 profile autoimmune disease is beginning to bite no...

MaryF

•12 years ago

25 Replies

can anyone help?

I have my nhs endo appointment on 22nd of this month, i have learned so much since last time i went to him and i have done loads of private blood testing prior...

I have my nhs endo appointment on 22nd of this month, i have learned so much sin...

nichola79

•12 years ago

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I am new here and would like to say hi!

I saw my gp as I was struggling to cope and felt stressed. ( I look after my Mum in law who is in late stage dementia and have a stressful part-time job ). I...

I saw my gp as I was struggling to cope and felt stressed. ( I look after my Mum...

JLD1

•12 years ago

13 Replies

Guidelines for treatment

Hi, Does anyone know what the official guidelines are for treatment? I have read somewhere that GP's like TSH to be above 10, and I struggle to comprehend...

Hi, Does anyone know what the official guidelines are for treatment? I have r...

Hidden

•12 years ago

7 Replies

Whats the best painkiller to take for nerve pain? (peripheral neuropathy pain)

nantoglen

•12 years ago

12 Replies

Finger Prick Thyroid Serum Test

Finger Prick Serum, Blue Horizon do one. How does it compare to serum blood draw? Is it accurate? Penny

Finger Prick Serum, Blue Horizon do one. How does it compare to serum blood...

QUE6T-33

•12 years ago

6 Replies

Graves Disease - can you be in normal range but eyes continue to get worse?

I was taken off Carbimazole at xmas to see how things went and at my last blood test I was in 'normal range', however, my eye lids have started to recede again...

I was taken off Carbimazole at xmas to see how things went and at my last blood ...

vicstar

•12 years ago

16 Replies

increasing levo by another 12.5mcg?

Hello there, I would like to add another 12.5mcgs to my already 50mcg just to see what effect it has at this stage. I am thinking of taking the 50mcg very...

Hello there, I would like to add another 12.5mcgs to my already 50mcg just to se...

Hidden

•12 years ago

6 Replies

Confused about different thyroid antibodies

In 2011 my thyroid peroxide antibodies were 63 and thyroglobulin antibodies 264. My latest tsh is 5.9 but still docs are saying wait another few months for...

In 2011 my thyroid peroxide antibodies were 63 and thyroglobulin antibodies 264....

shyanne

•12 years ago

6 Replies

Results from my Adrenal Stress Profile - bit of advice needed

My results are- Daily cortisol 32.6 ( 21- 41) normal DHEA mean 0.44 (0.40 - 1.47) DHEA cortisol ratio 1.35 (2.0 - 6.0) low It says I have normal...

My results are- Daily cortisol 32.6 ( 21- 41) normal DHEA mean 0.44 (0.40 - ...

Jan747

•12 years ago

13 Replies

Melatonin

Informative link ! http://examine.com/supplements/Melatonin/#summary1-1 Roslinxx

Informative link ! http://examine.com/supplements/Melatonin/#summary1-1 Rosl...

roslin

•12 years ago

6 Replies

Will the following holiday vaccinations effect my thyroid?

Hello everyone, I wondered if someone could advise me as to whether any of these vaccinations would have a detrimental effect on my thyroid, I'm hypothyroid...

Hello everyone, I wondered if someone could advise me as to whether any of th...

Sarjane

•12 years ago

6 Replies

Problem with tongue

Hi all my tongue keeps swelling and have this thick white line on the inside of my bottom lip getting a bit concerned now had it about a week xx

Hi all my tongue keeps swelling and have this thick white line on the inside of ...

Lifeback

•12 years ago

9 Replies

Aching legs?

Hello A bit if a strange question. The back of my legs are aching quite a bit. It doesn't happen all the time and originally I put it down to running. It's...

Hello A bit if a strange question. The back of my legs are aching quite a bit. ...

Hidden

•12 years ago

9 Replies

Weight gain after thyroidectomy, please help!

I had a partial thyroidectomy in November, cancer was found so I had the rest of the thyroid removed 4 weeks later. Was on 150mcg but it was upped to 175 at...

I had a partial thyroidectomy in November, cancer was found so I had the rest of...

mum21

•12 years ago

7 Replies

Dr Myhill, has anyone used her for test result interpretation?

Just found this Dr's website via the thyoid doctor list, one of the services she offers are results interpretation (if they are recent) it cost around £80,...

Just found this Dr's website via the thyoid doctor list, one of the services she...

Femme1

•12 years ago

19 Replies

Adrenal insufficiency test query.

Endo has included this in bloods, but said it's reasonably likely they'll need to do an additional test. She commented I should try to raise my adrenal...

Endo has included this in bloods, but said it's reasonably likely they'll need t...

Cinnamon

•12 years ago

1 Reply

Hypo & Pregnant

I was diagnosed last year with hypothyroidism, and it's taken me until very recently to start feeling normal again. I have recently found out I'm pregnant...

I was diagnosed last year with hypothyroidism, and it's taken me until very rece...

Oranges

•12 years ago

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On Carbimazole 20mg for overactive thyroid for 8 weeks and not feeling so great

It took what seemed an age to be diagnosed over active, the endo started me on 20 mg carbimazole 8 weeks ago. Initially I started feeling better . However,...

It took what seemed an age to be diagnosed over active, the endo started me on 2...

Debs793

•12 years ago

79 Replies

Has anyone seen this book?

ISBN : 0960590234 Clinical Nutrition--Seven Lines of Defense Against Disease By Robert J. Peshek 1980 Would be really helpful if anyone could access...

ISBN : 0960590234 Clinical Nutrition--Seven Lines of Defense Against Disease ...

tulula59

•12 years ago

4 Replies

NEW I'm 16 years old and need some help with my hashimotos please!

Hi all I'm 16 years old and have been diagnosed for just over a year with with hashimotos (hypo & hyper thyroid) and take 75mg of levothyroxine. I've...

Hi all I'm 16 years old and have been diagnosed for just over a year with...

Hidden

•12 years ago

6 Replies

Anybody had a weird out moment, after an out of breath attack or in week leading up to it?

Last week or so Ive being feeling funny. Not HAHAHA but peculiar. Its a case of somethings is going on but my brains not been let in on it yet. No idea if its...

Last week or so Ive being feeling funny. Not HAHAHA but peculiar. Its a case of ...

ravenhex

•12 years ago

6 Replies

Has anyone had difficulty absorbing T3? Think I have this problem and do not want to go back on T4

Recently added Iron suppliment, Selenium,and Magnesium, Whats most upsetting is the pounds piling back on- fast.

Recently added Iron suppliment, Selenium,and Magnesium, Whats most upsetting is...

Hidden

•12 years ago

17 Replies

Thyroid blood test results normal, but still feel rubbish

Hi all, i had the right side of my thyroid removed in january due to nodules, the surgeon put me straight onto 50mc of thyroxine, my last blood test came back...

Hi all, i had the right side of my thyroid removed in january due to nodules, th...

jools51

•12 years ago

2 Replies

first blog i suppose, HELP! 20 years old and had graves disease since i was 14!

Hello! I'm very new to this, a family friend has told me for years to research properly about my graves disease, and only recently I have become very worried...

Hello! I'm very new to this, a family friend has told me for years to research p...

jrosebud

•12 years ago

9 Replies

HELP so confused about Graves disease. I was diagnosed at 14, I am now 20, and only just come to realise how serious it can be.. :(

Hello! I'm very new to this, a family friend has told me for years to research properly about my graves disease, and only recently I have become very worried...

Hello! I'm very new to this, a family friend has told me for years to research p...

jrosebud

•12 years ago

8 Replies

Well, had endo appointment which was a mixed experience. Feedback appreciated.

My GP referred me to the endo to try to see about a relationship between my elevated BP and my hypothyroidism. BP measurement at clinic was 138/82 (pulse of...

My GP referred me to the endo to try to see about a relationship between my elev...

Cinnamon

•12 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Thyroid UK | HealthUnlocked

Thyroid UK

All posts for April 2013

What sort of symptoms have people experienced when increasing their dose?

My first day on t3 and I feel over-caffeinated. Normal?

24 Hour Urine Test Results.....

Good news with my LDN but a rapid descent with slithery flips flops in the rain

can anyone help?

I am new here and would like to say hi!

Guidelines for treatment

Whats the best painkiller to take for nerve pain? (peripheral neuropathy pain)

Finger Prick Thyroid Serum Test

Graves Disease - can you be in normal range but eyes continue to get worse?

increasing levo by another 12.5mcg?

Confused about different thyroid antibodies

Results from my Adrenal Stress Profile - bit of advice needed

Melatonin

Will the following holiday vaccinations effect my thyroid?

Problem with tongue

Aching legs?

Weight gain after thyroidectomy, please help!

Dr Myhill, has anyone used her for test result interpretation?

Adrenal insufficiency test query.

Hypo & Pregnant

On Carbimazole 20mg for overactive thyroid for 8 weeks and not feeling so great

Has anyone seen this book?

NEW I'm 16 years old and need some help with my hashimotos please!

Anybody had a weird out moment, after an out of breath attack or in week leading up to it?

Has anyone had difficulty absorbing T3? Think I have this problem and do not want to go back on T4

Thyroid blood test results normal, but still feel rubbish

first blog i suppose, HELP! 20 years old and had graves disease since i was 14!

HELP so confused about Graves disease. I was diagnosed at 14, I am now 20, and only just come to realise how serious it can be.. :(

Well, had endo appointment which was a mixed experience. Feedback appreciated.

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